Link mesh.



W. J. BAILEY.

LINK MESH. v APPLICATION FILED JAN. 16, 1909.

933,411 Patented Sept." 7,1909.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT ori ice.

WILLIAM J. BAILEY, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.

Patented Sept. {2, race.

' in the novel link-mesh or stock hereinafter LINK MESH;

933,411. Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 16, 1909. Serial No. 472,602.

Tocll whom itmay concern:

.Be it known that I, WiLLIAM J. Barter, a

citizen of the United States, residing at East Orange, in. the county of Essex and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Link Meshes; and I do hereb declare the following to be a full, clear, an exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makefand use the same, reference being had to the acoompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon, which :form a part of this specification.

The present invention relates, generally, to an improvement in link-mesh or stock .adapted to be used in the manufacture of I purses, chatelaine-bags, and the like; and,

thisinvention hasfor its principal-object to provide a strong and durable construction of metallic or other suitable link-mesh or stock which has a smooth inner and outer surface, and which, owing'to the peculiar construction and arrangement of the links of which it is formed, is adapted to keep its shape without distortion. a

A further object of the present invention is to provid'e'each link with a straight bearing-surfaoe upon, which the loops of the adjoining or epending links are secured, whereby the wear caused by the friction of sharp edges of the loops upon a curved hear ing surface, which is considerable in old style metallic mesh or stock of this character,

is reduced to a minimum and is almost entirely obviated icy-the construction of links embodying the principles of the present invention; and,- furthermore, to provide a novel construction of links having straight bearing-surfaces which provide ,a. better hang of one link upon another, and being i made with anfilar side-elements adjacent to the straight and cooperating with each other, when a number of links have been flexibly connected to provide a link-mesh, with a .view of preventing the usual distortion, and providing a smoother, more pleasing and more uniform apgearance. v

, ther objects of the present invention not at this time more particularly enumerated will be clearly from the followvention.

vention in view,.the said invention consists ,aring-surface, all arranged are prefera g detailed description of my present in- I cated in Fig. .5 of the draw link-member, thus formed, iscabled upon- The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a face view of the novel construction of link-mesh or stock embodying the principles of my present invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail vertical section of the same, said section being'taken on line 2-2 in said Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a face view of a blank or link before. the same is bent double, to be assembled with other doubled links to form the novel linkunesh or stock. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail vertical -section, similar to thatshown in Fig. 2, but illustrating a slightly different form of 100 -construction. JFig. 5 is a view of another di 111K.

erent form of Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the .said hereinabove d6? scribed views, to illustrate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the

reference-character 1 indicates the complete ing-portion for the purposes presently more fully set forth. The sides 20f said link or member adioining said bearing-portions 3,

larly disposed portions or members 4, said members 4 extending inopposite directions from the end-portionsof said sides 2 and be ing connected with said bearing-portions 3 1y made with inclined or angu- I The said inclined portions 4 .are preferably 1 straight, as shown in 3,butcurved members or portions 7 .may be employed, as indi- The said itself, being bent centrally across thevtwo'.

side-members 2,50 that theinclined or angular portions-4; and the said bearing-portions 3 will register with each other, so as to provide a .doubled link-shaped element. v I

The'bent-portions of eachlink-member orelement are formed into loops or eyes 5. In

assembling a number -of such link-members or elements to provide a flexible link-mesh,

adapted to support the loops 5 of the next two adjacent link-members, the latter being arranged in rows, so that the loops 5 of'the link-members in one row engage or straddle the bearing-portions 3 of adjoining linkmembers in the row above, and so on. Any" number of link-members or elements and any number-of rows of the same may be connected to produce a metallic mesh or stock made up of such single link-membersor ele-v ments. The inclined portions 40f the said link-members or elements keep the loops 5 of adjoining link-members or'elements from becoming unseated from the bearing-portion'3,'wher eby' a smooth and pleasing appearanceof said mesh or stock is maintained, so that the connected links will not kink and the opportunity for distortion of the. link mesh or fabric is greatly minimized, and a strong but flexibly interlocked mesh or stock is provided.

Difierent forms may begiven to the loops. 5; as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 said'loops are circular in form, while the loops 6. shown in Fig. 4 are of an elongated or approximately rectangular configuration.

It will, of course, be understood that the link-members or elements may be made in any variety of shapes in cross-section, either flat, as shown, curved, polygonal, or otherwise. I r

' I claim v 1. A link-mesh or stock com risinginterlocking link-members, each link memberhaving opposite loops and a straight bearing portion connected with saidloops and adapted to receive and hold the loops of adjoining link members. Y I

2. A' link-mesh r stock comprising linkmembers doubled u on themselves, the bent portions of each li -member forming loops,

' and straight bearing-portions connected with each link-member adapted to receive and hold the loops-of adjoining link-members.

3 A link-mesh or stockcomprising link- .members, straight bearing-portions at each end of said link-members, said link-members being doubled upon themselves so'that said straight bearing-portions register with each other, and the bent portions of saidlinkmembers forming loops, said loops straddling adjacent link members u on the bearing-portions thereof,.substantia 1y as and for the purposes set forth. j

4. A link-mesh or stock comprising interlocking link-members,'l0ops. connected with each link-member, straight bearing-portions connected with each link-member and inclined 'portions extending from said straight bearing-portions to the sides of said'linkmember, said straight .bearingortionsbeing adapted to receive and hold oops of adjoining link-members, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

' 5. A link-mesh of stockcomprising link- .members doubled upon themselveg the bent portions of each link-member forming loops, straight bearing-portions connected with each link-member, and inclined portions extending from said straight bearing-portions to the sides of said'link-member, said straight bearing-portions being adapted to receive and'hold loops of adjoining link-members,

substantially as and for the purposes set -tions to the sides of said link-members, said link-members being doubled upon themselves so that said straight bearing-portions and said inclined portions-register one with another, and'the bent portions of said link- ,members forming loops, said loops straddling adjacent link-members upon the bearingportions thereof and between the inclined portions thereof,substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

7. A metallic mesh or stock comprising horizontal rows of link-members, each linkmember being originally a centrally openpiece of metal, formed with a straight bearing-portion at each end of said llnk-member, inclined portions extending from said straight bearingortions to the sides of said link-member, sai link-member being doubled upon itself so, that said straight bearing-portiqns and said inclined portions re 'ster with each other, and the bent portions 0 said linkmember forming loops, said loops of the link- -members in OIIG'hOIIZODtal row coupling or joining upon .the straight bearingortions of two adjoining link-members in te horizontal row next above, substantially as and,

for the purposes set forth.-

In" testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day of January, 1909.

l WILLIAM J BAILEY.

Witnesses:

.FREDK. H. W. 'FRAnN'rzaL,

FREDK. C. FRAENTZEL. 

